Statement by the Spokesperson on the conviction of Chinese lawyers and other human rights defenders on charges of state subversion

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Series Details 05.08.16
Publication Date 05/08/2016
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On the 5 August 2016, a statement was made on behalf of the European Union on the conviction of four Chinese lawyers, who have been detained since mid-2015. This act is a part of wave of detentions of more than 300 lawyers and human rights defenders and is contrary to Chinese and international law.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2016/160805_03_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: EU-China summit, 12-13 July 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-china-summit-12-13-july-2016/
ESO: Background information: Speaking to China: Why Europe needs unity on human rights http://www.europeansources.info/record/speaking-to-china-why-europe-needs-unity-on-human-rights/
EU: EEAS: China http://eeas.europa.eu/china/index_en.htm
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